24. Da-han (Severe Cold) 大寒
Da-han (noun) 大寒 (Chinese): Severe Cold (24th solar term), literally in Chinese “Da” 大 = big, “Han” 寒 = cold. Example: In the ancient Chinese calendar also known as the…
23. Xiao-han (Minor Cold) 小寒
Xiao-han (noun) 小寒 (Chinese): Minor Cold (23rd solar term), literally in Chinese “Xiao” 小 = small, “Han” 寒 = cold. Example: In the ancient Chinese calendar also known as the…
22. Dong-zhi (Winter Solstice) 冬至
Dong-zhi (noun) 冬至 (Chinese): Winter Solstice (22th solar term), iterally in Chinese “Dong” 冬 = winter, “Zhi” 至 = extreme, implying "solstices”. Example: In ancient Chinese calendar also known as…
21. Da-xue (Big snow) 大雪
Da-Xue (noun)大雪 (Chinese): Big snow (21th solar term), literally in Chinese “da” 大 = big, “xue” 雪 = snow. Example: In the ancient Chinese calendar also known as the "agriculture calendar”, …
20. Xiao-xue (Light snow) 小雪
Xiao-Xue (noun) 小雪 (Chinese): Light snow (20th solar term), literally in Chinese “xiao” 小 = little, “xue” 雪 = snow. Example: In the ancient Chinese calendar, Xiao-Xue is one of…
19. Li-dong (Beginning of winter) 立冬
Li-dong (noun) 立冬 (Chinese): Beginning of winter (19th solar term), literally in Chinese “li” 立 = stand, “dong” 冬 = winter. Example: In the ancient Chinese calendar, Li-dong is one…
18. Shuang jiang (Frost descent) 霜降
Shuang-jiang (noun) 霜降 (Chinese): Frost descent (18th solar term), literally in Chinese “shuang” 霜 = frost, “jiang” 降 = drop. Example: Shuang-jiang is the 18th solar term of 24 solar…
Hanlu (Cold Dew) 寒露
Han-lu (Globe Language) (noun) 寒露 (Chinese): Cold Dew (17th solar term), literally in Chinese “Han” 寒 = cold, “lu” 露 = dew. Example: Han-lu is the 17th solar term of…
Chiufen (Autumnal Equinox) 秋分
Chiu-fen (Globe Language) (noun) 秋分 (Chinese): Autumnal equinox (16th solar term), literally in Chinese “chiu” 秋 = autumn, “fen” 分 = half. Example: Chiu-fen is the 16th solar term of…
Bailu (White Dew) 白露
Bai-lu (Globe Language) (noun) 白露 (Chinese): White Dew, literally in Chinese “bai” 白 = white, “lu” 露 = dew. Example: Bai-lu is the 15th solar term of 24 solar terms…
Chushu (limited Heat) 处暑
Chu-shu (Globe Language) (noun ) 处暑 (Chinese): limited heat (14th solar term), literally in Chinese “Chu” 处 = stop, “shu” 暑 = heat Example: The traditional East Asian calendars divide…
Lichiu (Beginning of Autumn) 立秋
Li-chiu (Globe Language) (noun) 立秋 (Chinese): Beginning of Autumn (13th solar term) literally in Chinese “li” 立 = stand, “chiu” 秋 = autumn. Example: In Chinese calendar, Li-chiu is the…
Dashu (Major Heat) 大暑
Da-shu (Globe Language) (noun) 大暑 (Chinese): Major heat (12 solar term) , literally in Chinese “da” 大 = big, “shu” 暑 = heat. Example: In ancient Chinese agriculture calendar, Da-shu…
xiaoshu (Minor Heat) 小暑
Xiao-shu (Globe Language) (noun) 小暑 (Chinese): Minor heat (11th solar term) literally in Chinese “xiao” 小 = small. “shu” 暑 = heat. Example: In ancient Chinese agriculture calendar, Xiao-shu is…
24 Solar Terms
Jie-chi, jie-qi (Globe Language) (noun) 节气 (Chinese): solar terms, literally in Chinese “jie” 节 = season, “chi” 气 = weather. Example: Jie-chi 节气 (solar terms) originated in ancient China for…
Mang-zhong
Mang-zhong (Globe Language) (noun) 芒种 (Chinese): 9th solar term (Grain in Ear), literally in Chinese “Mang” 芒 = awn (grain), “zhong” 种 = planting. Example: In ancient Chinese agriculture calendar,…
xiao-shu: minor heat
Xiao-shu (Globe Language) (noun) 小暑 (Chinese): 11th solar term (Minor heat), literally in Chinese “xiao” 小 = small. “shu” 暑 = heat. Example: In ancient Chinese agriculture calendar, Xiao-shu is…
Xia-zhi 夏至: Summer solstice
Xia-zhi (Globe Language) (noun) 夏至 (Chinese): 10th solar term (Summer Solstice), literally in Chinese “xia” 夏 = summer, “zhi” 至 = extremeExample:In ancient Chinese agriculture calendar, Xia-zhi is the 10th…
Mang-zhong芒种: Grain of Ear
Mang-zhong (Globe Language) (noun) 芒种 (Chinese): 9th solar term (Grain in Ear), literally in Chinese “Mang” 芒 = awn (grain), “zhong” 种 = planting.Example:In ancient Chinese agriculture calendar, Mang-zhong is…
Li-xia 立夏: Start of summer
Li-xia (Globe Language) (noun) 立夏 (Chinese): 7th solar term term (start of summer), literally in Chinese “Li” 立 = stand, “xia” 夏 = summer. Example: In ancient Chinese calendar also…